AdvocacyDenver

07/20/2026

07/20/2026

Saturday July 18, in honor of Disability Pride month, Colorado held the first Disability Pride Festival. There was music, games, poetry and book readings and food trucks. Some of the highlights included performances Phamaly Theater Company, Rolling DJ, Hazel Miller & The Collective. The activities were enjoyed by ALL!

06/15/2026

Annual Picnic 2026

06/03/2026

Pamela Bisceglia, executive director of AdvocacyDenver, said her organization has seen referrals from parents seeking disability accommodations double, signaling growing discrimination concerns.

“We observed that different families we worked with being ghosted” she said. “Their complaint was accepted but an attorney wasn't assigned, and there wasn't any movement in terms of investigating discrimination.”

The cost of the bill would be funded by gifts and donations, and Polis has concerns about tying civil rights to money that may not come.

05/12/2026

ADVOCACYDENVER and Spanish-speaking clients diligently engaged in discussions during their monthly round table meeting.

05/07/2026

https://www.advocacydenver.org/health-care-policy-and-financing-lack-of-transparency-and-accountability/ -23340

from the desk of Pamela Bisceglia, Executive Director As I ready this E-Voice for print, Coloradoans are still sorting out the flurry of final changes made to the Long Bill by Colorado lawmakers. We live in one of the wealthiest states and yet we made profound cuts to Medicaid in order to balance th...